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Netters take home Kilgore crown

The Wills Point tennis team will need to clear out extra space in their trophy case after returning from the Kilgore Tournament with the overall team championship.

The Wills Point Tiger tennis team couldn’t have asked for a much better outcome from their trip to Kilgore Feb. 12, walking away from the Kilgore Tournament with the team championship trophy for their performance against a field that included teams from 2A all the way to 6A.

Wills Point posted 133 points total, five more than second place Longview and 18 more than third place Center.

Coach Ann Daniell stated, “We couldn't be more proud of these kids and their accomplishments!”

Wills Point results included:

-Kaitlin Perez/Maddie Baker, fifth place Girls A Doubles: def. Gray/Nosworthy of Van, 8-1; lost to McDonald/Novy of Lu, 6-0, 6-2; lost to Colliver/Long of Lindale, 7-9